3. In the US stocks closed down for a second day. Tech stocks were to blame. Dow: 17,851.04, -68.25, (-0.38%). S&P 500: 2,114.15, -5.06, (-0.24%). Nasdaq: 5,171.77, -36.35, (-0.7%). But in Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.4 per cent. In Australia, Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1 per cent, a second fall after a six-day winning streak.

6. Apple has cut $1 billion from its capital expenditures plan. It now plans to spend only $12 billion on capex, according to Dow Jones. "There are no changes in our product plans," a company spokesperson said.

9. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras contained a rebellion yesterday and got more reforms passed. The new bill covers rules for failed banks and speeding up the justice system - conditions required before the 86 billion euro bailout can be applied, Reuters reports.